This may not appear to be genealogy related, but it is! When I was a little girl and spent my summers with my grandparents Oscar and Dollie Hale on Dutch Creek, my grandma used to make us sugar cookies. She gave me the recipe many years ago and I have often tried to make those cookies. They are so good! I was never able to make them successfully. The recipe was called "Mrs. Starr's Sugar Cookies." My grandma told me it was a recipe they used during the Great Depression. I am wondering if anyone connected to the Starr's remembers this recipe and might know who this Mrs. Starr was! Mrs. Star's Sugar Cookies 4 eggs (or 3) 2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla ½ cup sweet milk A pinch of salt Enough Flour to make soft dough (about 2 cups) Roll out on wax paper I also had an obituary that Charlene Holland sent me about my great great grandmother which mentions my grandma Dollie Hale and a Mrs. Leo Starr. I am wondering if this might be the Mrs. Starr of the sugar cookie recipe. The Advance Reporter 17 September 1925 Mrs P.E. Johnson, beloved wife of Tom H. Johnson of Dutch Creek was born November 29, 1853 and died at her home August 29, 1925. Deceased moved to Dutch Creek when in her fourth year and has resided there until her death. She was married to Tom H. Johnson at the age of 15. Early in life she became a member of the missionary Baptist Church and remained a devoted member all her life. She was a good neighbor, a kind friend, a true and devoted wife and mother. A husband and two children, Buddy Johnson and Mrs Molly Hale and a host of friends are left to mourn her departure. she was confined to her bed many weeks during her last sickness and the kindness of the many neighbors and friends was in constant evidence. Especially are thanks due to Mrs. Leo Starr, Mrs Dolly Hale and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hale. She will be greatly missed in the home and in the community where she spent her life. Anyone know? Barbara Hale Reynolds